St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

At Lebanon, Tenn n. B. Lester shot ant
killed }. I. Lane lawyer and II prominent
citizen. The murder was deliberate anC
cold-blOoded. Lester was very Jealous OF
Lane, and had frequently threatened to kill
bis own wife on that account
The United States cruiser Atlanta has gone
to sea from Newport, R. l., with the board
appointed to inquire into the damages
sustained by the vessel during the firing q
'heguns on her recent cruise.
The United States steamer Trenton, which
sailed from Norfolk, Va, for Rio JaneirO. has
on board the relief officers and crew for the
Lancaster, now at Rio. The Lancaster's s
present officers and crew will be brought
back to New York by the Trenton about
November l.
DR.. E. D. Standiford, a prominent capital
ISL OF kentucky, and candidate for United
states senator to succeed Beck, has died in
Louisville. He had been in ill-health for
three months, and his condition became Sc
rlOus three weeks ago. Two weeks ago he
was married to young lady of Paducah
tie leaves seven children. He was fiftv-six
years OF age. His death leaves Mr.. Beck the
only present announced candidate for United
states senator in Kentucky
George H. Patch military editor of the
boston Globe, and ex-commander of the
drand Army of the department of Massa-
chusetts, has died in Boston of pneumonia
During thunderstorm at Lock Haven.
"a, lightning struck the railroad track lead
ing INTO the tire-clay mine at Farrandsville.
All the men in the mine were stunned and
Two of them were severely injured
A telegram from Susquehanna Pa, says
the transform there was the most destruc-
tive ever experienced. The track of the
Erie road for 900 feet has been washed into
the Susquehanna river at Red Rock. four
miles west, impeding traffic. The Jefferson
branch is abandoned on account of land
slides. Bridges have been washed away and
highways and roads DESTROYED Several
houses were carried down the creeks. The |
loss IN the immediate vicinity of SusQue-
hanna is $4,000. Travel west on the Erie |
was resumed.
The Warner block in Minneapolis was
damaged by fire to the extent of $50, 600. |
Several tiremen were injured. Oliver A
Burns is believed to have been fatally in
jured by falling chimney
The Commercial Hotel and several stores
in kankanna, Wis, have been burned.
Loss, $25,0 900. The fire was started by small
boys in barn.
Sheriff Matson. at Chicago, has caused
circular to be printed offering, on his own
account, a reward of $500 for the capture
If McGarigle. The circular will be sent to
Ill the principal cities of the country.
Edward D. Fox private secretary to Gov
'rnor Greene, of New Jersey, was drugged in
| bar-rOom at Newark and robbed of valua-
'le gold watch which had been presented to
llm by six ex-governors of the State.
Some unknown scoundrels entered the
room of the ManvilIe Companys
otton MILL at Manvile, R. l., and by run
ling knife along the tops of the rolls,
ulned 5000 yards of fancy goods on the
ooms The mill was recently the scene of
strike.
The last Legislature of Alabama estab-
shed State university for colored people,
be located in the place offering the largest !
1ducements. The trustees met in Mont {
sh the university there. The contest was G
ose between Montgomery and Birming- !
am, the former offering 5000 in money ,
nd three acres of land, the latter offering
5000 and six acres of land. A petition
signed by the white people of
was presented opposing the '
cation of the university in that city The r
eat bulk of .he donations offered by both Q
ties consisted Of voluntary subscriptions 2
colored people The university will be il
'ened for students October l next. 4
The will ofthe late William Glenn, pro- =
ted recently in Cincinnati, bequeaths y
1000 to religiousand educational organiza-
ms. The principal bequests are $1,000 each y y
the Ohio Wesleyan University, Wesleyan
.male College, of Cincinnati, and St. Paurs p
E. Church, of Cincinnati. for local mis- e.
ms. q
John Thomas, Clinton Thomas and Walter RI
obbie were drowned by getting into a W
lirlpool while bathing at Smiths ferry, q
ar Galena, Ill. r.